Cup stick

ABSTRACT

Cupstick is an outdoor game that can be played on a field course of grass, like the game of golf. The game of Cupstick is played by two or more players, and uses a stick and a cup. At play time, the cup is inserted into the ground, and the players stand approximately 200 yards from the cup. Point marks are placed on the field which designate point scores. The game is played by having each player throw the stick towards the cup to score points. A predetermined maximum number of throws may be specified. Upon scoring the predetermined score, a player can attempt to throw the stick into the cup. The game is over when a player lands the stick in the cup.

DESCRIPTION (HOW THE GAME OF CUPSTICK IS PLAYED)

[0001] The game is set up in a soft area such as a grassy field. Two ormore players can play a game of Cupstick.

[0002] Approximately 200 yards from the starting line, the cup isinserted in the ground and tilted towards the starting line atapproximately 80°, see typical layout illustrated in FIG. 3. Scoringlines are established on the game field at predetermined increments andpoint amounts. Sticks landing “out of bounds” result in the player notreceiving any points for that throw.

[0003] Although the objective of the game is to'shoot the stick into thecup, a player is not allowed to do so until they have accumulated thenumber of points predetermined at the start of play.

[0004] The game can be played by individual players, or in teams of twoor more players. The game begins with first player throwing the sticktowards the cup. At the point where the tip of the stick landsdetermines a point amount. That player's next turn starts from thatpoint. The next player then throws the stick, receiving a point scorewhere it lands. The process continues with each player alternatelythrowing the stick and accumulating points. Once the predetermined scoreis reached, the player, during their turn attempts to throw the stickinto the cup, being careful not to land stick in the colored circlesurrounding the cup if they miss the cup. A game ends after a player isthe first to successfully land the stick in the cup.

[0005] Rules of play are flexible, and can be altered to suit eachindividual playing situation.

The game components are a cup-type device and a stick-type device, and aplaying field.
 1. A Cup Device.—The Cup device (similar to FIG. 1) canbe constructed of any suitable material such as metal, wood or heavyplastic, and is comprised of a cylinder with two legs. The legs arepointed on the bottom, and attached to the cylinder in such a way as toallow the cylinder to swivel to different angles. The swivel isconstructed in such a way as to remain in any angle that it is set in.2. A Stick. The stick (similar to FIG. 2) is a tapered pole like a spearor javelin. It can be constructed of any suitable material such as woodor metal. The stick is 5 to 6 feet long, has one or more handgrips, andhas a round tip on the end.
 3. A Playing Field. The playing field(similar to FIG. 3) can be approximately 200 yards with scoring pointmarks of increasing values marked off on the field, and the cup placedat the end of the field.
 4. A game concept using a cup and stick,whereby one or more players throw the stick to obtain points, therebyobtaining a particular score being able to throw the stick into the cupto win the game.